Bring Abusive Relationships To God
Friday September 6, 2019
Often in relationships where one or both parties are in some form of addiction, physical or emotional abuse exists. Abuse in some instances is not readily recognized because the abuser strengthens his or her power over the abused by telling them that they “love” them. The abused person then becomes confused and is often made to think that they are the cause of the problem.
Don’t envy evil people or desire their company. For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble. (Proverbs 24:1-2 NLT)
All abuse has a major impact on both the abuser and the person being abused. Both parties will have good times and bad times as they stay in the toxic relationship. The relationship, however, will not get better, it will get worse. Both are captive to the evil that surrounds them.
Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. (Ezekiel 18:23 NLT) When we come into recovery and admit that we are powerless over our dependencies, these dependencies may include attachment to an abusive person or being one who is powerless to stop abusing.. Like any addiction, it takes time to understand why we allow ourselves to be enslaved by what is harmful to us.
As we walk in God’s ways and seek help to break the chains that have bound us to the evils of abuse, we will be strengthened by God’s trustworthy love to comfort and help us move from its bondage.
Don’t offer the parts of your body to serve sin. Don’t use your bodies to do evil, but offer yourselves to God, as people who have died and now live. Offer the parts of your body to God to be used for doing good. (Romans 6:13 ERV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess that I have been enslaved by the corruption associated with abuse. Help me to turn away from this evil and get the help I need. I receive Your healing love and care and give every part of myself to You to do what is right. Amen
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